Brightly and Darkly

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Brightly adverb - In a manner marked by the shining or reflecting of much light.

Usage example: the light glowed brightly

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Darkly is an antonym for brightly in topics: happily, glitteringly.

Nearby Words: bright, brighten, brightness

Darkly adverb - Without light.

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Brightly is an antonym for darkly.

Nearby Words: dark, darken, darkness, darkish

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